The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972, March 03, 1908, Image 5

Historic Oregon Newspapers

The Oregon daily journal., March 03, 1908, Page 5, Image 5

Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR

About The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972 | View Entire Issue (March 3, 1908)

Prev Page of 16 Next Prev Issue Next Text PDF JP2 (4.4 MB) Clip/Print Image

Return to Top

Prev Page of 16 Next Prev Issue Next

Newspaper Page Textt j: THE OREGON DAILY JOURNALV PORTLAND, TUESDAY1 : EVENING.' MARCH ,' 3. ' 1009. IS OBJECTED:! VCpuncilmen Apparently Ke ) serj); Insinuation Conccrn i - ing Cuticle of Hands. I ' '' .' " ' ' ' William tt. Beliarrall, manager of the Haywood. Bros. & Wakefteia company, . ! Wholesale .l urnitura ' dealer, may ba fcalefl dafora tha council committee n- .. fVaatlgatlng tha alleged; furnltura trust and aakerl in inlaln recent remarks attributed to him In which ha referred to the "itching palm.' true councilman have taken tiie remark to themsclvea and Intend to make Mr. Beharrell ex plain. OMOMtDfJEII CAUSED CitS appear before the investigating body came ud at a meeting: of the billboard v committee yesterday arternoon. coun- . cIlmeiK Concannon, Beldlng, Cottel and Kellalier were present and gave opinion of Mr. Beharrell, after whlh they aaked that he be called to aoount for tola .Statements. IHiey agree that If he has .any Information upon which to bfl.ce his ; accusations he should tell what It Is. ; The councllmen aay thr remark at tributed to Mr. Beharrell Is a reflection -upon the whole body of councilman. . and those present yesterday declared themselves immune from "graft germ." Whether Mr.' Beharrell can be com- palled to apear before the council corn Eailroads Likely ; to Evade Law? Forcing: Shorter ; r Ifours for Operators. ;f "Bloody wrck records ot tha United States, In ,-- which overworked teleg raphers figured frequently as tha causa, crystallised publlo opinion to such an extent that tha last congress yielded to tha urging of the order of Railroad Telegraphers and paased a law limiting the service of telegraphers entrusted with tha movement of trains to nine hour a day,4 aaya ari old time teleg rapher irt commenting on the recent da mn. , i rapner in commenting- on u inwu The question of asking Mr. Beharrell clslon of the IntersUta commerce com mlttee and testify as to the "Itching palm" remark is doubted by several of the eouncllmen, although Councilman Vaughn says that If the furniture man does not appear before the Investigating - -body ha will swear out a complaint In the municipal court against Beharrell and compel him to tell what he knows. .. The members of the Investigating committee are Councllmen Vaughn, Bel ding and Concannon. When Mr. Behar rell said "It has been hinted that the old and oft-trlod remedy for an itching palm might secure a cessation of hos tilities and calm the troubled waters; but It so happens that tha individuals representing the furniture Interests in Oregon, while taking a deep interest in the publlo weal and are large contribut ors to its support and upbuilding, are not of that class who are always seek ing to further their own ends by being In close contact with the administra tion," he is supposed to have referred directly to Councllmen Vaughn and Con cannon. ho generally stand with Mayor Jjane in opposition to the majority of the council. , Other members , of the council, however, have taken umbrage at tne remarks ana interesting develop ments are expected when the committee holds its next meeting Thursday. FEARS WIFE HAS DKOWNEI) HERSELF Mrs. Belle Hearner Porter, wife of Jack Porter disappeared from her apartments in the Yale lodging-house, 291 V4 Orand avenue, February 11, and has not been seen nor heard of since. Her mind had been weakened as a re f , f i J- "5 ' mliulnn "Statistics assembled and submitted by the telegraphers' champions were so anoalllna- when compared with Euro pean records, and the facts ware m ; fiiain, tnat in rauroaas; wouju uuwuj obbylng against tha measure, did not dare to maka a -noise anout It. Their attorneys bided their time. "Yesterday tha IntersUta commerce commission, after listening to argu ments for and against the enforcement of the law, flatly refused to extend the time for making, the law effective, and it will b In force tomorrow. March 4. "How will th law work? Will the roads now obey? These questions are lamored by most of th officials, whose attitude indicates a determination to evade th law. This Is the opinion of telegraphers In close touch with th In terests Involved. Ylclo as Call Ball ystem. "We do not gloat Those laugh loud est who laugh last'. All we oan do la to watch developments. We see visions of federal courts and injunctions, spilt tricks and call belts. By the split trick we may be made to work when we are needed and to wait when we are not the actual hour of labor totaling nlna "By the call-bell, an Insidious device when used to effect economy. Instead of safety, the on or two men at a lonely desert station may be routed Out at anv moment by the pressure of a finger on a telegraph key In headquarter! hundreds of miles away. "For example, the desert office's number be 1-1-J-. The operator is In bed, seeking much needed sleep. The dispatcher wants him, and he has put In only three hour and owes the com pany alz. The dispatcher hits the key once, twice, three times and four and there sets going a gong like those used in city fire stations. loud enough to wake the dead. "I've worked at Lany a desert sta tion and heard the coyotes and pumna and the call-bell all uniting in a hid eous noise t6 break the slumber of the knight of the key. When he answers the call and puts In an hour, or maybo IS minutes, the dispatcher rips out a curt "good night' that's the call-bell system, and the O. R. & N. is Installing them now. TJie Southern Pacific and Santa Fe have had them in use for James J. Hill, however, made no false presentations to the interstate com merce commission. He saw the need for Mfnrm and nuletlv acaulesced. Some time ago Hill, at vast expense, extended the block system and established friend ly relations with his men. His service will be correspondingly better and fin ally the best Plaoes Open, hut Tvm Employed. "Until now all operator worked 12 hour a day, 7 p. m. to 7 a. m. At small offices one man was employed, with Indefinite hours, dependent upon train schedules, orten remaining on duty U to 20 hours a day. In Oregon, if the law Is obeyed, there are about 44 stations on the main line of the South ern Pacific, and 48 on the Oregon Rail road & Navigation company, which will require an additional man. On the Southern Pacific branch lln there are 26 one-man offices which now require two. The O. R. & N. has only four or five branch offices requiring two men. "In the northwest probably 200 idle telegraphers may be employed, 2,000 ap proximately in the entrre country. There are hundreds of operators Idle on account of hard times, eager to take ad vantage of the new regrme. Few, how ever, have been employed. . ! - ' if-'," " ' I SPRING EXHIBIT MEN'S AND YOUNG MEN'S OF Mats Portland's largest and livest Hat Depart- mcnt desires, its thousands of patrons to know that its exceptional display of spring headwear is now ready. Included in the exhibit are YOUMAK'S and stetson CSPLOADE1 roft S3-THE PEER OF ALL HATS-$3 AV EN OP FUNDS Mrs. B. H. Porter. suit of a long period of UP health and she had frequently threatened to com mit . suicide. She formerly lived at KHensburg, Washington, but was brought here last . fall by her husband with , the hope that the change of climate would benefit her health. Mr. Porter fears that she wandered off and has either died from exposure or else has thrown herself into the river and drowned. She Is ebout 4 5 vears old. S feet. 5 Inches high, fair complexion, dnrk urown nmr, gray eyes ana weigns apout 120 pounds. When she left home, sh wore a dark gray (;ont. three-quarters length; blue skirt and blue felt hat. MONTHLY REPORT ON ' INSANE ASYLUM MAJORITY BACKS UP AND THE N BACKS DOWN BID mi Hi IE Old - Ladies' Homo Society Casting About to Secure Location. After Shelving Ordinance Providing for New Detec tives, Suddenly Pass It. (Special Dispatch to The Jonrnal.) Salem, Or. March 3. Superintendent R K. U3 Stelner of the state Insane asylum in his , monthly report sub mitted to the governor yesterday states that tha new wing that is being an nexed to the institution will be com pleted within 30 daysi He also reports that the new ward for the criminal .insane will be occupied during the com lbs: week v The expense for the keeping of each gatlont for the month was $12.37, or 2 cer.ts per day. against thom, members of the majority of the city council have taken fright and wiir Introduce a new ordinance pro viding for the appointment of eight eddltional detectives to serve as police sergeants. The majority party in the council twice voted down this ordinance because it was introduced by friends of Mayor Lane, but will bring it up at the next council meeting and pass It. At the last meeting of the council the members of the majority gave the excuse for shelving the ordinance that the measure provided that the salaries for the additional detectives would come out of the general fund and not out of the police department fund. They The annual meeting of the Old Ladles' Home society took place yesterday af ternoon at the First Presbyterian church. Annual reports were given and Mrs. P. J. Mann, the president, read her report which showed the society to be in a prosperous condition. Th work of the past year was reviewed, but most of With public . sentiment so stronltne report was devoted to the hopes and mJm Plans for the coming year's work. For several years the society has be?n working toward- the construction of a pleasant' home for old ladles who are unable to care for themselves. While there was no building tne society has devoted its efforts to caring for indi vidual cases and much good has been done m a an let way. A fund has been constantly growing for the building of the home and the memoeri leei mat mey nave now reached the time when the consumma tion of their hopes and plans Is pos sible. The legacies left them by the late senator Uorbett ana the late Mrs. Keed, together with 'other substantial gifts from-friends and tne money real izad -from the members and from the entertainments given by the society said they did not want to take any have placed them in such a financial more money out or tne general xur.o , wiumi ; UCB.U v at this time because there Is only about J65.000 left In It to run for the year. councilman Kusnugnt wno xatnerea rlouslv for tha new home. At present a site is lacking and the aid of interested ' friencs is asked. Of the ordinance then asked the members course It Is Hoped that someone Inter- to amend the measure ao as to take ! -8 lu l'"ir,",j ; IB Had the Grippe? Take a few dose s of the Bitters. It will aid gr cart 1 y in restor ing your f o r m- e r health and strength. We " guar antee it pure. v In cases of Chills and Colds it is also very. beneficial and , if taken in' time .Grippe can be prevented. , It also cures Dys pepsia, Indigestion, Costiveness and other Stomach Troubles. Try it. 1 the money out of the police depart ment fund, but the order was to, crush the bill because Rushlight, Kellalier and other members of the- minority party were behind It Now another ondlnanca will come up exactly similar to the Rushlight ordi nance save that it will provide salaries out of the polce department fund In stead of the general fund and It will be passed. - LILLIAN BLAUVELT COMING TO HEILIG 1 - - The noted Tyrl6 soprano Madame Lil lian Blauvelt, wjll be heard at the Hei iig theatre,- Fourteenth and Washing ton streets, Monday evening, Marph 18. Matt orders will be received from this city androut pf town beginning next Monday, .March 9. Address letters jand make chocks and money orders pay able to W. T. Pangle. manager HeiK theatre. Inclose self-addressed envel ope to help insure safe return. Ma dame Blauvelt will be assisted by Al fred Rosenthal, 'cellist, and Miss JSdlth Kellogg, pianist. v ;t ; - -. -'- EUGENE-SPBINGFIELD LINE ilOVES AGAIN but If this does not happen the members hope that some citizen will make such arf Offer on land In the cause of this charity as will, make it possible fqr them to take it. Mrs. H. C. Eckenberger of the Hobart Curtis and Mrs. J. Si. Bingham of 672 Kearney street were yesterday appoint ed a committee to see about a location and anyone wishing to make an offer is invited to communicate- with them. The original plan of the society was to build an old ladles' home but the plans have now bean enlarged to include men too. and this will necessitate a change in house plans and a larger ex pense In building. Of course an effort will be made to secure land near a cai -llne for the convenience of the old peo ple. TWo sites have been offered but both were impracticable in location. The election of officers will take place at the meeting of the board of 'II rectors at Mrs. P. J. Mann's home Fri day morning. At that time plans will be made for the annual Easter Monday tea which has always been given at the Hobart-Curtls en that date and Is one of the large society events of the year. GRANT LANDS HELD ' ' y - VT 0F TAX SALE (Special DUpatcb ta The Journal.) Klamath Fa,Hs, Or., March I. Judge Henry L Benson -of the circuit court has Issued an injunction to prevent t lie sheriff of Klamath county, from- soiling the lands of the Oregon & California Lyric "By Right of Sword." Romantic drama is the thing at the Lyrlo this week and in "By Right of Sword," Ralph Stuart's swashbuckling, play, the Allen Stock company will undoubtedly have a successful .week of it. It was one of the most popular things played by Mr. Stuart in thin city and appeals particularly to ad mirers of Mr. Stuart. The story tells all about Richard Hamilton who was an American and young and rich and therefore Jt couldn't helD belns- dramatized Mr Hamilton goes to Russia on adventure bent, ana Unas it a-plenty. He en counters Olga, daughter of a "dook," and helps Olga out of numerous griev ous situations, such as for instance, where she is about to be attacked for want of a brother and where the ver satile Mr. Hamilton stepping In, plays both brother and lover and gains Olira as a bride. Miss Felton plays Olga and does It well. Mr. Drum was good as Hamilton and George Mortimer was Lieutenant Weiswlch. William E. Blake played Johann Weber and Charles Ayres was a Russian major whose name we shan't try to spell. The performance went! excellently and gave much atisfaction. It will be continued all week. Grand Vaudeville. J It Is a very silly and uninteresting bill that the Grand is giving Its pat-; rons this week. Silliness is now and! then funny and heaven forbid that a j dramatic offering that is funny should j be scowled off the boards. But even! the half-baked school children who had j hurried away from the protecting wings of the classroom couldn't see much fun j in yesterday afternoon's performance, t The session opens with a one-act I comedy telling how a buralar enters a house and finds a young girl and is converted and goes and steals no more. The development . of this decidedlv unique plot takes half an hour. It doesn't take nearly that long to read Jtuauna s jsurgiar. - Next come Ed and Holla. Whits, whn give an exhibition of sparring which may be good but to the unscientific mind aoesn i iook u. i Ed and Holla once out of tha wnv i Crimmin.i and Gore bounce unon thai stage. They are silly but so silly that j Oil A (Special Dispatch to The JotiVnil.) Eugene, Or.. March A force Of 30 m.n irl tialr tt ilnwn (Mini waa nut to work on the Eugene-Springfield trol-j Land company for delinquent taxes. ley linei yesrsroay and tfce roaa will how 10"" completed. The work ' was stopped last fall when the financial stringency came on .and nothing had been done on the line tip Ho yesterday. A larger force will be put on as soon as the -weather settles, and it is1 ex pected tha -electric ears will be running Into Springfield by the middle of the sumrmr.- - Work on the bridge across the Willamette at Springfield will begin as soon . as the water becomes . low enough to enable the contractors to lay the concrete iters. , t - . - This order is In accordance with the comnlalnt filed last "Week by th com pany's attorneys, protesting against the 1906 valuation on the large holdings of this company. Thousands of acres In the northern part of - Klamath count v. practically worthless, accord ing to the complaint, were valued at 3 and $5 per acre in 1948, white the 1107 val uation wal 75 cents, per acre. Lands for- sale on scoount of delinquent taxes wer -offered- Saturday but the judge's ordejr excluded these lands, pending fur lhr fourt proceedings, " - - ne has hoops they may prove funny. : nd; they aTe funny In a mild, harm- less ysort of way. You enjoy it for a ! while, but when it is over you think I how much more you would have en- l,ivr.a Itnrl there heen Iabm i Ue Witt Young and his sister have I an act they call "The i Cnllege BoJ Juggler." The name should be enough. I The college boy comes out wearing a big white sweater with a crimson nH" j on it. The "H" doesn't stand for Har vard, but for Mr. Young's nationality. He flits about and does some very poor 1 tricas ana a icw iiiieresung noop-ron- i ing stunts. Mr. and Mrs. Danny Mann have a 1 wry ssd playlet which they call "Mandy i Hawkins." It Is too weep, i With those things out of the wav the Brown brothers and Doc Keaty ; Rl come on, - xney are orougnt in at wnat is nearly the close of the performance and are the only people worth going to see. The Brown brothers- have at musical act that Is entertaining. Kealy , is a minstrel who positively shines by) comparison witn tne otner entertainers! or ttte evening. t Wells to Water Idaho Towns. . (Special Dlipatcti to Tbe Journal.) Boise, Ida.. March 8. The city of Mountain Home is planning to install soon a sewer and water system. .Water Is to b secured from deep Wells. . . v i . 1 Best Quality; SHE ElOGt 'Values A GRAND PRESENTATION Silks and Dress oMi FOR SPRING AND ' SUMMERp A complete showing of all the latest fabrics that have received the sanction of the world's fashion cen-ters-j-our great Dress Goods and Silk Sections present for the critical insrjectlon of the women of Port land and vicinity the newest weaves and most exclusive novelties, and the variety is so comprehensive as to be all inclusive, having: been selected with a taste and skill that has been cultivated and developed by years of experience. Selections are endless there s not only dozens of weaves, but hundreds of ma terials, that have the merit of being new, stylish and captivating Following we mention several groups Royal Wash Taffeta Silk" 69c A yard for Wash Taffeta Sflk fully worth 85c. It's a great special offer ing to induce you to visit pur Silk Section tomorrow or Thursday. Over fifty shades to choose from in this season s most popular plain fc-'1' iifactorily; it will not crack, split or break. This is an oppor tunity you should not overlook. THE NEW STRIPES TAKE FIRST PLACE J We are showing all the latest Silk Novelties in Pekin stripes, swivel stripes, pin stripes, new three-tone stripes, shadow stripes, etc. They come in all the new pastelle shades in rich elegant Taffetas, Lou isines, Surrahs; also Punjab Fancies in all wanted colors with heavy satin overchecks and stripes. Then there's new Persian and Printed Warp Fancies, in the finest foreign and domestic weaves, real works of art and beautiful creations in Taffetas and Louisienes in every correct color combination. We call your soecial attention to the new Creoe de Chines, new PomDadour Messalines. new Black Grenadines. new Messalines, new Jap and China Wash Silks, new Drapery 'Silks, etc. Prices are always moderate. We are never undersold. Now is a verv good time to make your selections and obtain the pick of the best and exclusive lines. Extra space devoted to the display of these goods. We invite your inspec tion tomorrow or lhursday, 48c 69c BLACK TAFFETA SILKS For Black Swiss Taffeta, fully worth 65c a yard; it is 19 inches wide. For Black Buckskiti Taffeta, fully worth 85c f . 11 : i . : i a yaru, u is 0 incnes wiac. 1 A 7r For Black Messaline Taffeta, fully worth OC For Chiffon Finished Black Taffeta, fully OuC worth $1 a yard; it is 30 inches wide. . .... w v. j niu. I t. w. ... f J " I - " " f 1.00 For extra fine Black Swiss Taffeta, fully worth $1.25 a yard; it is 36 inches wide. New Spring- and Summer Weaves in Cream Colored Dress Goods New arrivals that are bound to be, immensely popular this season. We have prepared accordingly and our assortments are the largest and finest ever shown in the city. See these, for instance: 50- inch Herringbone Serges at. yard $ 1.50 50-inch Shadow Checked Serges at, yard f 1.50 46-inch Whip Cords at, yard f 1.50 46-inch Sangulier Suitings at, yard .$1.50 46-inch Fancy Basket Weaves at, yard ".$1.25 46-inch Wool Taffetas at, yard f 1.25 48-inch Herringbone Serges at, yard f 1.25 46-inch Read's Chiffon Panamas at, yard.... $1.25 42-inch Woolen Dimities at, yard fl.OO 42-inch English Bedfords at, yard f l.OO 46-inch Storm Serges at, yard f l.OO 42-inch Chiffon Panamas at, yard f 1.00 NEW Wash Goods FOR 1908 SPRINO AND SUMMER 1908 Enough variety exists in our stock of new wash cottons to satisfy all tastes. It is the most complete assortment we have ever shown, fabrics, de signs and colorings are the richest and most beautiful we have ever seen .and qual ity considered, you will find our prices most modest. Will you see these tomorrow? AT 25 Picardie Voiles A new mercerized wash fab ric for spring and summer wear: it comes in pretty check and plaid effects in plain colors and white; has a beautiful rich finish. New Soisettes They come in all the wanted shades, in plain colors, one of the best washing fabrics of the sea son; has the bright, rich ar; pearance of silk. Mercerized Taffetas In a large assortment of new plaid and check effects in all col ors, the rich finish and splen did wearing quality of this fabric has made it a particu lar favorite. Scotch Zephyrs Our own importations; they come in stripes, checks and plaids in all the wanted colors; it is the largest assortment we have ever shown. Mercerized Poplins at 25e and 35 Two qualities to choose from; they come in plain colors and white; they are pretty, durable and very popular. Voil Tissues at 40e a Yard At this orice vou have choice of a large assortment of checks and plaids in all new styles and colorings; it jfi one of the finest of the new fabrics. Women's and Children's Knit Underwear and Hosiery It is a well established fact that we sell the kind of Hosiery and Underwear that brings customers back for more; hence the rapidly increasing business in this section of our store. Following are ex amples of the savings that may be realized tomorrow and Thursday. Fine Lisle Underwear for Women 75c Values at 39e By buying direct from the mills in large quan tities we have saved the middle man s profit and are in a position to offer you better values in women's Knit Underwear than ever before; this for example: ' "'y- Women's Fine French Lisle Thread Underwear Vests and Pants in all'sizes: the vests are made with high neck and long sleeves; the1 pants in both tight knee and lace trimmed styles thejr are high grade. periect unisnea garments, in correct spring wcigni; usual jc :jm. values; on sale Wednesday and lhursday at Reuben's Knit Vests for Infants 65c Values at 39e Tomorrow we place on sale for the first time the celebrated Reuben's Wool Vests for infants; they are without doubt the most satisfactory as they aTe made to fasten without but tons; they come in all sizes; are made of nice soft wool and mothers who have once used them will have no others. Regular 65c QQ values; on sale Wednesday and Thursday at OVQ Women's Stockings vgr 25c Values at 15 As a special inducement, for you to, visit, our stocking department tomorrow we place on sale a line of women's fine fast black seamless stockings made of best quality Maco yarn; they come in all sizes and have always sold at 25c a pair; ori. 1 1? sale at less than cost price, Wednesday and Thursday at IDC Children's Stockings 20c Values at 0 Children's Stockings at less than half price. That's the way our stockings buyer bought them; will you share in the sav ing? They are made of fast black cotton in both 2x1 and lxl rib, with triple knee, ,heel and toe; all sizes for boys .and girls; reg- Q ular 20c vals.; priced for this sale, Wednesday and Thursday at..?C Leather Belts 40o A wonderful assortment of new leather belts for spring wear. .; These are nobby little belts, all in this year's style. Exactly the correct belts for the latest shirtwaists. They come in black and colored leather and fancy tinsel- with handsome 'gilt and oxidized ; fl, buckles in plain and jeweled" effects; Wednesday and Thursday. s7C Wonderful Bargains at the Notion Counter Velveteen and Brush Edge Skirt Binding, in all colors, yard..,;..3 5c Hooks and Eyes, in black and white ........i.S 8c Nickel Plated Safety Pins &4 8c Cube Pins, 100 pins on cube ..,.:5 10c Silk Tissue Toilet Paper, 1,000 sheets to a roll '.T Steamboat Playing Cards ................Oft 5c Toilet Soap, per dozen 45f Thousands oi Yards Now Selling at Halt and Less A wonderful assortment of new up-to-date patterns to choose from ' in dainty little designs, neat floral effects, and large scroll patterns, , etc., etc., witn insertions to maicn, mauc ui mic 4uiuiy owiss aim Nainsook. The best embroidery values ever offered in the city, These lots to choose from: At 6 c Embroideries worth 15c to 25c At 10c Embroideries worth 20c to 30c At 23 c Embroideries fully worth 50c At 296; Embroideries worth 1 60c to 75c , , At43e Embroideries worth ; 85c to $1.00" "At b?c Embroideries worth $2.00 to $3.00 erieo i l ' -,.- .I'M